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Amino Acid

Building block of a protein molecule containing four different atoms: C,H,O,N. 2 other amino acids contain sulfer. In a protein molecule 20 amino acids are found. Glycine and alanine form glycylalanine.

Lipid

Efficient energy storage compounds composed of carbon,Hydrogen,and oxygen atoms.Fats.Triglycerol and simple fats are most common in human diet and bodies.

Glycerol

A three carbon sugar cells form glycerol from glucose, contains C,H, and O

Monosaccharides

Single sugar molecules. 2 monosaccharides can bond to form a disaccharide. Glucose and fructose are examplys of monosaccharides.

polysaccharides

A carbohydrate that has three or more monosaccharides joined chemically.

Protons

positively charged particles

electron

negetively charged particles

Neutron

uncharged particles

organic compounds

biological molecules built of carbon combined with other elements.Can be broken down to elements from which they were formed.

Ion

charged particle that has either a negetive or positive charge.

Enzymes

specialized and highly specific catalysts present in organisms are proteins called enzymes.

catalysts

substances that promote chemical reactions

ionization

compounds not made of ionsca nundergo a reaction called ionization

decompostion

process of talking molecules apart;heat and chemicals are chief agents